Wednesday Bible Study

Good afternoon, people of God. Do you Good afternoon, people of God. Do you love him more than anything tonight? Yeah, that almost took me out. Yeah, that almost took me out. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Love him more than anything. Love him more than anything. Love him more than anything. I don't care what comes or what goes. I don't care what comes or what goes. I don't care what comes or what goes. Yes. Glory to God. Let's go, baby. Let's Yes. Glory to God. Let's go, baby. Let's Yes. Glory to God. Let's go, baby. Let's go. and the honor. and the honor. Lord, we lift our hands in worship Lord, we lift our hands in worship Lord, we lift our hands in worship as we magnify your name. You deserve the as we magnify your name. You deserve the as we magnify your name. You deserve the glory and the honor. and the honor. Lord, we lift our hands in worship Lord, we lift our hands in worship Lord, we lift our hands in worship as we magnify your name. For you are as we magnify your name. For you are as we magnify your name. For you are great. great. great. You do miracles so great.

You do miracles so great. You do miracles so great. There is no one else like you. There is no one else like you. You are There is no one else like you. You are great. great. great. You do miracles so great. You do miracles so great. You do miracles so great. There is no one else like you. You deserve the glory. You deserve the glory. Come on, babies. Let's sing it. And the Come on, babies. Let's sing it. And the Come on, babies. Let's sing it. And the honor. honor. honor. Lord, we lift our hands in worship Lord, we lift our hands in worship Lord, we lift our hands in worship as we magnify your name. You deserve the as we magnify your name. You deserve the as we magnify your name. You deserve the glory glory glory and the honor. Oh yes, Lord, we lift our hands in Oh yes, Lord, we lift our hands in worship worship worship as we magnify your name. For you are as we magnify your name. For you are as we magnify your name. For you are great.

great. great. You do miracles so great. You do miracles so great. You do miracles so great. There is no one else like you. There is no one else like you. You are There is no one else like you. You are great. great. great. You know miracles You know miracles You know miracles so great. so great. so great. There is no one else like you. There is no one else like you. Come on, There is no one else like you. Come on, lift your voice tonight. You deserve the lift your voice tonight. You deserve the lift your voice tonight. You deserve the glory glory glory and the honor. Lord, we lift our hands. We lift our Lord, we lift our hands. We lift our hands in worship hands in worship hands in worship as we magnify. as we magnify. as we magnify. You deserve the glory. You deserve the glory. You deserve the glory. Oh yeah. Come on, sing it to him Oh yeah. Come on, sing it to him Oh yeah. Come on, sing it to him tonight. And the honor, tonight. And the honor, tonight. And the honor, Lord, we lift our hands. We lift our Lord, we lift our hands. We lift our Lord, we lift our hands. We lift our hands in worship. Yes, God, we magnify hands in worship. Yes, God, we magnify hands in worship. Yes, God, we magnify for you are you are great. You do for you are you are great. You do for you are you are great. You do miracles.

There is no one else like you. There is no one else like you. There is no There is no There is no there is no one else like you. You are there is no one else like you. You are there is no one else like you. You are great. You do miracles. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. No one else like you. No one else like you. No one else like you. There is no There is no There is no no one else like you. You are great. You no one else like you. You are great. You no one else like you. You are great. You do miracles. Oh yeah. Come on, sing it. No one else Oh yeah. Come on, sing it. No one else like you. like you. like you. For there is no one else like you. You For there is no one else like you. You For there is no one else like you. You are great. You do miracles. Yes, God. There is no one else like you. Yes, God. There is no one else like you. There is no one else There is no one else There is no one else like you.

Woo. Glory to God. Woo. Glory to God. Yes, Jesus. Gracious God, our father, how we thank Gracious God, our father, how we thank you you you for being the God that you are. for being the God that you are. for being the God that you are. In all of your godness, you never fail In all of your godness, you never fail In all of your godness, you never fail to be God. to be God. to be God. I thank you so much I thank you so much I thank you so much that there's nobody like you. that there's nobody like you. that there's nobody like you. You are par excellent, God. You're in a You are par excellent, God. You're in a You are par excellent, God. You're in a class all by yourself. class all by yourself. class all by yourself. Thank you so much, God, Thank you so much, God, Thank you so much, God, for the way in which for the way in which for the way in which you have you have you have painted the canvas of the earth. painted the canvas of the earth. painted the canvas of the earth. For you've stretched out the heavens. For you've stretched out the heavens. For you've stretched out the heavens. You've placed the stars in their place. You've placed the stars in their place. You've placed the stars in their place. You've hung the moon and you've given You've hung the moon and you've given You've hung the moon and you've given the sun its glow. the sun its glow. the sun its glow. I thank you so much that as we gather in I thank you so much that as we gather in I thank you so much that as we gather in this sanctuary and online, I thank you this sanctuary and online, I thank you this sanctuary and online, I thank you that even as we gather across this that even as we gather across this that even as we gather across this campus, you're in each and every crack campus, you're in each and every crack campus, you're in each and every crack and crevice of this campus and crevice of this campus and crevice of this campus that your spirit is present.

that your spirit is present. that your spirit is present. Thank you now for again the opportunity Thank you now for again the opportunity Thank you now for again the opportunity to come and open up the holy word. Thank to come and open up the holy word. Thank to come and open up the holy word. Thank you for our teacher, the Holy Spirit you for our teacher, the Holy Spirit you for our teacher, the Holy Spirit that leads and guides us in all manner that leads and guides us in all manner that leads and guides us in all manner of truth. And even now, God, unstopp our of truth. And even now, God, unstopp our of truth. And even now, God, unstopp our ears, open our eyes, and massage our ears, open our eyes, and massage our ears, open our eyes, and massage our hearts that we might hear what the hearts that we might hear what the hearts that we might hear what the spirit says to the church. So even now spirit says to the church. So even now spirit says to the church. So even now spirit of God fall fresh in this house spirit of God fall fresh in this house spirit of God fall fresh in this house and across this campus and even around and across this campus and even around and across this campus and even around the world where people are studying your the world where people are studying your the world where people are studying your word. This is our prayer in the name of word. This is our prayer in the name of word. This is our prayer in the name of Jesus. Hallelujah and amen. Amen. Well, Jesus. Hallelujah and amen. Amen. Well, Jesus. Hallelujah and amen. Amen. Well, good evening beloved. good evening beloved. good evening beloved. Thank you music ministry brother Joe and Thank you music ministry brother Joe and Thank you music ministry brother Joe and Minister Willie. Thank you so much. I am Minister Willie. Thank you so much. I am Minister Willie. Thank you so much. I am not your teacher. So, uh, if you need to not your teacher. So, uh, if you need to not your teacher. So, uh, if you need to tip out of class, you can't sign the tip out of class, you can't sign the tip out of class, you can't sign the role and tip out. You got to you just role and tip out. You got to you just role and tip out. You got to you just going to be marked absent.

going to be marked absent. going to be marked absent. But Reverend Roberts is going around the But Reverend Roberts is going around the But Reverend Roberts is going around the campus and checking on house study on campus and checking on house study on campus and checking on house study on the Avenue is happening around the the Avenue is happening around the the Avenue is happening around the campus and I am filling in for him on campus and I am filling in for him on campus and I am filling in for him on tonight. And we are continuing uh our tonight. And we are continuing uh our tonight. And we are continuing uh our study in first kings chapter 18. study in first kings chapter 18. study in first kings chapter 18. First Kings chapter 18. If you have that First Kings chapter 18. If you have that First Kings chapter 18. If you have that passage of scripture, I will ask that passage of scripture, I will ask that passage of scripture, I will ask that somebody will read that passage of somebody will read that passage of somebody will read that passage of scripture. First Kings 18 scripture. First Kings 18 scripture. First Kings 18 41- 46. 41- 46. 41- 46. And concurrently or after that I would And concurrently or after that I would And concurrently or after that I would ask that somebody would read first Kings ask that somebody would read first Kings ask that somebody would read first Kings uh chapter 16 verse 21-34. First Kings 16 First Kings 16 is the second passage is the second passage is the second passage verse 21-34. First Kings chapter 18 41- 46. I'll be First Kings chapter 18 41- 46. I'll be reading from the New King James Version.

reading from the New King James Version. reading from the New King James Version. The Bible says, "Then Elijah said to The Bible says, "Then Elijah said to The Bible says, "Then Elijah said to Ahab, go up, eat and drink, for there is Ahab, go up, eat and drink, for there is Ahab, go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of abundance of rain." So Ahab the sound of abundance of rain." So Ahab the sound of abundance of rain." So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel. Then he went up to the top of Carmel. Then he went up to the top of Carmel. Then he bowed then he bowed down on the ground bowed then he bowed down on the ground bowed then he bowed down on the ground and put his face between his knees. And and put his face between his knees. And and put his face between his knees. And the servant and and said to his servant, the servant and and said to his servant, the servant and and said to his servant, "Go up now. Look toward the sea." So he "Go up now. Look toward the sea." So he "Go up now. Look toward the sea." So he went up and looked and said, "There is went up and looked and said, "There is went up and looked and said, "There is nothing." And seven times he said, "Go nothing." And seven times he said, "Go nothing." And seven times he said, "Go again." Then it came to pass the seventh again." Then it came to pass the seventh again." Then it came to pass the seventh time that he said, "There is a cloud as time that he said, "There is a cloud as time that he said, "There is a cloud as small as a man's hand rising out of the small as a man's hand rising out of the small as a man's hand rising out of the sea." So he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, sea." So he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, sea." So he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, prepare your chariot, and go down before prepare your chariot, and go down before prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you." Now it happened in the rain stops you." Now it happened in the rain stops you." Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black the meantime that the sky became black the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a with clouds and wind, and there was a with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So, so Ahab rolled away and heavy rain. So, so Ahab rolled away and heavy rain. So, so Ahab rolled away and went to Jezrael. Then the hand of the went to Jezrael. Then the hand of the went to Jezrael. Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah and he girded him Lord came upon Elijah and he girded him Lord came upon Elijah and he girded him up his line his loins and ran ahead of up his line his loins and ran ahead of up his line his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezrael.

Ahab to the entrance of Jezrael. Ahab to the entrance of Jezrael. >> Amen. Thank you. Do I have a reader for >> Amen. Thank you. Do I have a reader for >> Amen. Thank you. Do I have a reader for first Kings 16? first Kings 16? first Kings 16? Somebody ought to read First Kings 16 Somebody ought to read First Kings 16 Somebody ought to read First Kings 16 verse 21-34. verse 21-34. verse 21-34. Okay. Come on. Uhhuh. At that time the people of Israel were At that time the people of Israel were divided. Half the people followed Tibney divided. Half the people followed Tibney divided. Half the people followed Tibney son of Ginath to make him king and half son of Ginath to make him king and half son of Ginath to make him king and half followed Omry. However, the people who followed Omry. However, the people who followed Omry. However, the people who followed Omry proved stronger than those followed Omry proved stronger than those followed Omry proved stronger than those who followed Tibney, son of Ginath. So who followed Tibney, son of Ginath. So who followed Tibney, son of Ginath. So Tibney died and Omry became king. In the Tibney died and Omry became king. In the Tibney died and Omry became king. In the 31st year of Judah's king Assa, Omry 31st year of Judah's king Assa, Omry 31st year of Judah's king Assa, Omry became king over Israel and he reigned became king over Israel and he reigned became king over Israel and he reigned 12 years. He reigned six years in 12 years. He reigned six years in 12 years. He reigned six years in Tiraza. Then he bought the hill of Tiraza. Then he bought the hill of Tiraza. Then he bought the hill of Samaria from Sheamare for 150 pounds of Samaria from Sheamare for 150 pounds of Samaria from Sheamare for 150 pounds of silver. And he built up the hill. He silver. And he built up the hill. He silver. And he built up the hill. He named the city he built Samaria based on named the city he built Samaria based on named the city he built Samaria based on the name Sheamare, the owner of the the name Sheamare, the owner of the the name Sheamare, the owner of the hill. Now Omry did what was evil in the hill. Now Omry did what was evil in the hill. Now Omry did what was evil in the Lord's sight. He did more evil than all Lord's sight. He did more evil than all Lord's sight. He did more evil than all who were before him. He walked in all who were before him. He walked in all who were before him. He walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat in the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat in the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat in every respect and continued in his sons

every respect and continued in his sons every respect and continued in his sons that he caused Israel to commit angering that he caused Israel to commit angering that he caused Israel to commit angering the Lord God of Israel with their the Lord God of Israel with their the Lord God of Israel with their worthless idols. The rest of the events worthless idols. The rest of the events worthless idols. The rest of the events of Omry's reign along with his of Omry's reign along with his of Omry's reign along with his accomplishments and the might he accomplishments and the might he accomplishments and the might he exercised are written in the historical exercised are written in the historical exercised are written in the historical record of Israel's kings. Omry rested record of Israel's kings. Omry rested record of Israel's kings. Omry rested with his ancestors and was buried in with his ancestors and was buried in with his ancestors and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab became king in his Samaria. His son Ahab became king in his Samaria. His son Ahab became king in his place. So Ahab son of Omry became king place. So Ahab son of Omry became king place. So Ahab son of Omry became king over Israel in the 38th year of Judah's over Israel in the 38th year of Judah's over Israel in the 38th year of Judah's king Assa. Ahab son of Omry reigned over king Assa. Ahab son of Omry reigned over king Assa. Ahab son of Omry reigned over Israel and Samaria 22 years. But Ahab, Israel and Samaria 22 years. But Ahab, Israel and Samaria 22 years. But Ahab, son of Amry, did what was evil in the son of Amry, did what was evil in the son of Amry, did what was evil in the Lord's sight more than all who were Lord's sight more than all who were Lord's sight more than all who were before him. Then, as if following the before him. Then, as if following the before him. Then, as if following the sin of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, were not sin of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, were not sin of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, were not enough, he married Jezebel, the daughter enough, he married Jezebel, the daughter enough, he married Jezebel, the daughter of Ethel, king of the Sidonians, and of Ethel, king of the Sidonians, and of Ethel, king of the Sidonians, and then proceeded to serve Baal and bow in then proceeded to serve Baal and bow in then proceeded to serve Baal and bow in worship to him. He set up an altar for worship to him. He set up an altar for worship to him. He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had Baal in the temple of Baal that he had Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. Ahab also made an built in Samaria. Ahab also made an built in Samaria. Ahab also made an Asherapole. Ahab did more to anger the Asherapole. Ahab did more to anger the Asherapole. Ahab did more to anger the Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him. Last verse.

Israel who were before him. Last verse. Israel who were before him. Last verse. During his reign, heal the Bethlite During his reign, heal the Bethlite During his reign, heal the Bethlite built Jericho at the cost of Abber built Jericho at the cost of Abber built Jericho at the cost of Abber Abberam his firstborn. He laid its Abberam his firstborn. He laid its Abberam his firstborn. He laid its foundation. And at the cost of Segub, foundation. And at the cost of Segub, foundation. And at the cost of Segub, his youngest, he finished its gates his youngest, he finished its gates his youngest, he finished its gates according to the word of the Lord. He according to the word of the Lord. He according to the word of the Lord. He had spoken through Joshua, son of Nun. had spoken through Joshua, son of Nun. had spoken through Joshua, son of Nun. >> Amen. Thank you. Thank you. I want to >> Amen. Thank you. Thank you. I want to >> Amen. Thank you. Thank you. I want to talk tonight uh I want to set the stage talk tonight uh I want to set the stage talk tonight uh I want to set the stage for miracles for miracles for miracles from this passage. Set the stage for from this passage. Set the stage for from this passage. Set the stage for miracles. When we look at this passage, miracles. When we look at this passage, miracles. When we look at this passage, you I want you to acknowledge or you I want you to acknowledge or you I want you to acknowledge or recognize I'm labeling that in this recognize I'm labeling that in this recognize I'm labeling that in this passage there's the antagonist. passage there's the antagonist. passage there's the antagonist. Ahab was the king of Israel. Ahab was the king of Israel. Ahab was the king of Israel. He's serving as an antagonist. He's serving as an antagonist. He's serving as an antagonist. Like likewise Bale the principal deity Like likewise Bale the principal deity Like likewise Bale the principal deity of the Canaanite religious system he of the Canaanite religious system he of the Canaanite religious system he presided over rainstorms presided over rainstorms presided over rainstorms uh rain and storms and fertility.

uh rain and storms and fertility. uh rain and storms and fertility. So these are the antagonists in the text So these are the antagonists in the text So these are the antagonists in the text and of course his wife Jezebel was a ba and of course his wife Jezebel was a ba and of course his wife Jezebel was a ba worship but then you have the Asher worship but then you have the Asher worship but then you have the Asher poles. The Asher poles were those sacred poles. The Asher poles were those sacred poles. The Asher poles were those sacred poles that were erected near Kaa in poles that were erected near Kaa in poles that were erected near Kaa in religious sites to the goddess Asher and religious sites to the goddess Asher and religious sites to the goddess Asher and she was known as a fertility god. So I she was known as a fertility god. So I she was known as a fertility god. So I want you to see the antagonist. They want you to see the antagonist. They want you to see the antagonist. They they read two bookend passages. they read two bookend passages. they read two bookend passages. This story this story they got it up This story this story they got it up This story this story they got it up there. Okay, very good. This story, the there. Okay, very good. This story, the there. Okay, very good. This story, the antagonist is the one who antagonizes, antagonist is the one who antagonizes, antagonist is the one who antagonizes, who picks at you. You think about who picks at you. You think about who picks at you. You think about somebody who gets on your nerves, somebody who gets on your nerves, somebody who gets on your nerves, who bothers you at work. I ain't going who bothers you at work. I ain't going who bothers you at work. I ain't going to say in your house cuz you might be to say in your house cuz you might be to say in your house cuz you might be sitting next to them. Uh but but you sitting next to them. Uh but but you sitting next to them. Uh but but you think about the person who finds a way think about the person who finds a way think about the person who finds a way to get under your skin, to get under your skin, to get under your skin, the antagonist. But then it's likewise the antagonist. But then it's likewise the antagonist. But then it's likewise there's the protagonist.

there's the protagonist. there's the protagonist. The protagonist is the principal The protagonist is the principal The protagonist is the principal character in a literary work that is the character in a literary work that is the character in a literary work that is the active participant in the event. active participant in the event. active participant in the event. The principal character The principal character The principal character in the event. Often times when we read in the event. Often times when we read in the event. Often times when we read the Bible we miss that God is the main the Bible we miss that God is the main the Bible we miss that God is the main character. character. character. We miss We miss We miss God working through people, but God is God working through people, but God is God working through people, but God is the main character. So God is the the main character. So God is the the main character. So God is the protagonist. And Elisha was the prophet protagonist. And Elisha was the prophet protagonist. And Elisha was the prophet who was from Tish was a Tishbite from who was from Tish was a Tishbite from who was from Tish was a Tishbite from Tishba and Gilead. He's the prophet of Tishba and Gilead. He's the prophet of Tishba and Gilead. He's the prophet of God. He's the instrument, the messenger, God. He's the instrument, the messenger, God. He's the instrument, the messenger, the one who God uses to speak speak the one who God uses to speak speak the one who God uses to speak speak truth to power. He's the one who God truth to power. He's the one who God truth to power. He's the one who God sends to Ahab and tells Ahab, sends to Ahab and tells Ahab, sends to Ahab and tells Ahab, you wrong.

you wrong. you wrong. You've been leading the people of God You've been leading the people of God You've been leading the people of God wrong. wrong. wrong. Look at what we read. You read bookends Look at what we read. You read bookends Look at what we read. You read bookends First Kings chapter 16. We looked at the First Kings chapter 16. We looked at the First Kings chapter 16. We looked at the history of Ahab. This how Ahab got there history of Ahab. This how Ahab got there history of Ahab. This how Ahab got there was succession. was succession. was succession. He did worst. He was from the house of He did worst. He was from the house of He did worst. He was from the house of Jeroboam who did worse to stir up the Jeroboam who did worse to stir up the Jeroboam who did worse to stir up the anger of God. The reason the famine is anger of God. The reason the famine is anger of God. The reason the famine is in the land is because God's anger has in the land is because God's anger has in the land is because God's anger has been stirred. been stirred. been stirred. Now, when you go to Exodus chapter 20, Now, when you go to Exodus chapter 20, Now, when you go to Exodus chapter 20, you go to Exodus chapter 20. I didn't you go to Exodus chapter 20. I didn't you go to Exodus chapter 20. I didn't tell earlier class this, so y'all tell earlier class this, so y'all tell earlier class this, so y'all getting some other notes. Uh, Exodus getting some other notes. Uh, Exodus getting some other notes. Uh, Exodus 20:es 2-6, 20:es 2-6, 20:es 2-6, you find out that God says, "I'm a you find out that God says, "I'm a you find out that God says, "I'm a jealous God. jealous God. jealous God. >> Thou shalt have no other gods before me. >> Thou shalt have no other gods before me. >> Thou shalt have no other gods before me. do not create make any images but if you do not create make any images but if you do not create make any images but if you do I'm going to punish the parents do I'm going to punish the parents do I'm going to punish the parents children to the third and fourth children to the third and fourth children to the third and fourth generations generations generations >> is being bared out right here in Ahab >> is being bared out right here in Ahab >> is being bared out right here in Ahab >> from Jeroboam to Ahab and Ahab you just >> from Jeroboam to Ahab and Ahab you just >> from Jeroboam to Ahab and Ahab you just read did more to exter disturb God stir read did more to exter disturb God stir read did more to exter disturb God stir his anger And so now the stage is set his anger And so now the stage is set his anger And so now the stage is set for a miracle. The stage is not set so

for a miracle. The stage is not set so for a miracle. The stage is not set so that Elijah and Ahab have a war. No, the that Elijah and Ahab have a war. No, the that Elijah and Ahab have a war. No, the war is between God and Baal. war is between God and Baal. war is between God and Baal. You need to see, open up your lens, make You need to see, open up your lens, make You need to see, open up your lens, make sure that you see more than what you're sure that you see more than what you're sure that you see more than what you're reading. Because when you recognize that reading. Because when you recognize that reading. Because when you recognize that God Yahweh is the true and living God of God Yahweh is the true and living God of God Yahweh is the true and living God of Israel, Israel, Israel, Ahab is serving as the king of Israel, Ahab is serving as the king of Israel, Ahab is serving as the king of Israel, but he's leading not the wor the but he's leading not the wor the but he's leading not the wor the children of Israel in worship of God children of Israel in worship of God children of Israel in worship of God Yahweh Yhovah. He's leading them in Yahweh Yhovah. He's leading them in Yahweh Yhovah. He's leading them in worship of Baal. worship of Baal. worship of Baal. So, how do you give the keys to the city So, how do you give the keys to the city So, how do you give the keys to the city to somebody that runs it down? to somebody that runs it down? to somebody that runs it down? You don't vote. is because we permitted allowed somebody is because we permitted allowed somebody that should never be sitting in the seat that should never be sitting in the seat that should never be sitting in the seat >> the opportunity to lead us away.

>> the opportunity to lead us away. >> the opportunity to lead us away. >> So now >> So now >> So now God is anger is stirred and the people God is anger is stirred and the people God is anger is stirred and the people of God are supposed to be the ones who of God are supposed to be the ones who of God are supposed to be the ones who stand up and say you're wrong. stand up and say you're wrong. stand up and say you're wrong. We have to be the ones who are willing We have to be the ones who are willing We have to be the ones who are willing not to go along to get along. not to go along to get along. not to go along to get along. >> We have to stand up and call it as we >> We have to stand up and call it as we >> We have to stand up and call it as we see it. see it. see it. >> If it's time to stand 10 toes down, it's >> If it's time to stand 10 toes down, it's >> If it's time to stand 10 toes down, it's time to stand 10 toes down and call it time to stand 10 toes down and call it time to stand 10 toes down and call it like we see it. So now we find ourselves like we see it. So now we find ourselves like we see it. So now we find ourselves in a famine. in a famine. in a famine. Because when you get to the scene of the Because when you get to the scene of the Because when you get to the scene of the miracle, the scene of the miracle is miracle, the scene of the miracle is miracle, the scene of the miracle is this. Elijah goes to Ahab and says, this. Elijah goes to Ahab and says, this. Elijah goes to Ahab and says, "It's not going to rain, but by my word, "It's not going to rain, but by my word, "It's not going to rain, but by my word, not Elisha's word, God's word." >> Be careful that we don't eliminate God >> Be careful that we don't eliminate God from the text.

God is always the active protagonist in God is always the active protagonist in the text. the text. the text. >> So here it is. >> So here it is. >> So here it is. Chapter 17 verse1. Now Elisha the Chapter 17 verse1. Now Elisha the Chapter 17 verse1. Now Elisha the Tishbite from Tishba in Gilead said to Tishbite from Tishba in Gilead said to Tishbite from Tishba in Gilead said to Ahab, Ahab, Ahab, "As who?" The Lord the God of Israel "As who?" The Lord the God of Israel "As who?" The Lord the God of Israel lives whom I serve. lives whom I serve. lives whom I serve. There will be neither due nor rain in There will be neither due nor rain in There will be neither due nor rain in the next few years except at my word. the next few years except at my word. the next few years except at my word. Now what had happened was the miracles the miracles happen by the word of God. happen by the word of God. happen by the word of God. >> Think about it. >> Think about it. >> Think about it. Miracles happen by the word of God. Miracles happen by the word of God. Miracles happen by the word of God. If Baal is Baal, If Baal is Baal, If Baal is Baal, the God of rain, the God of rain, the God of rain, God just checked Baal.

>> He just checked it. >> He just checked it. If your God is God, If your God is God, If your God is God, I just told you Ahab king, it is not I just told you Ahab king, it is not I just told you Ahab king, it is not going to rain, but by the God I serve. going to rain, but by the God I serve. going to rain, but by the God I serve. But I want to press the piece that it's But I want to press the piece that it's But I want to press the piece that it's about the word. So, uh, we do, it's okay about the word. So, uh, we do, it's okay about the word. So, uh, we do, it's okay to talk back to me and you can read, to talk back to me and you can read, to talk back to me and you can read, too. I need us to read through First too. I need us to read through First too. I need us to read through First Kings 17 because I want you to hear the Kings 17 because I want you to hear the Kings 17 because I want you to hear the reiteration of the word. reiteration of the word. reiteration of the word. I want you to hear how often the word is I want you to hear how often the word is I want you to hear how often the word is up. So, if I can get a reader for First up. So, if I can get a reader for First up. So, if I can get a reader for First Kings 17. We're going to hit about four Kings 17. We're going to hit about four Kings 17. We're going to hit about four passages in that in that chapter. But I passages in that in that chapter. But I passages in that in that chapter. But I want you to keep hearing this refrain. want you to keep hearing this refrain. want you to keep hearing this refrain. The word of God. The word of God. The word of God. The word of God. The word of God. The word of God. You got it. Okay. You have it on your outline. Verses 2-5, You have it on your outline. Verses 2-5, verse 8 and 9, verse 14, and then 20- verse 8 and 9, verse 14, and then 20- verse 8 and 9, verse 14, and then 20- 24.

24. 24. First Kings chapter 17 starting at verse First Kings chapter 17 starting at verse First Kings chapter 17 starting at verse two. It says, "Then the word of the Lord two. It says, "Then the word of the Lord two. It says, "Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah, leave here. Turn came to Elijah, leave here. Turn came to Elijah, leave here. Turn eastward and hide in Kira Ravine, east eastward and hide in Kira Ravine, east eastward and hide in Kira Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will find you will of the Jordan. You will find you will of the Jordan. You will find you will drink from the brook and I have directed drink from the brook and I have directed drink from the brook and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food the ravens to supply you with food the ravens to supply you with food there. So here so he did I'm sorry what there. So here so he did I'm sorry what there. So here so he did I'm sorry what the Lord had told him and he went to the Lord had told him and he went to the Lord had told him and he went to Kiff Ravine east of the Jordan and Kiff Ravine east of the Jordan and Kiff Ravine east of the Jordan and stayed there. Then the raven brought him stayed there. Then the raven brought him stayed there. Then the raven brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread bread and meat in the morning and bread bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening and he drank and meat in the evening and he drank and meat in the evening and he drank from the brook. What's the next one? I'm sorry. What's the next one? I'm sorry. >> Eight and nine. >> Eight and nine. >> Eight and nine. >> Eight and nine. Okay. Then the word of >> Eight and nine. Okay. Then the word of >> Eight and nine. Okay. Then the word of the Lord came to him. Go at once to the Lord came to him. Go at once to the Lord came to him. Go at once to Zerapath in the region of Sedon and stay Zerapath in the region of Sedon and stay Zerapath in the region of Sedon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to there. I have directed a widow there to there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food. So he went to supply you with food. So he went to supply you with food. So he went to Zerath. When he came to the town gate, a Zerath. When he came to the town gate, a Zerath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He widow was there gathering sticks. He widow was there gathering sticks. He called her and asked, "Would you bring called her and asked, "Would you bring called her and asked, "Would you bring me a little water in a jar so that I may me a little water in a jar so that I may me a little water in a jar so that I may have a drink?"

have a drink?" have a drink?" Verse 14. Verse 14. Verse 14. Verse 14 says, "For this is what the Verse 14 says, "For this is what the Verse 14 says, "For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says, "The jar Lord, the God of Israel, says, "The jar Lord, the God of Israel, says, "The jar of flour will not be used up, and the of flour will not be used up, and the of flour will not be used up, and the jug, the jug of oil will not run dry jug, the jug of oil will not run dry jug, the jug of oil will not run dry until the day of the Lord, until he until the day of the Lord, until he until the day of the Lord, until he sends rain on the land." sends rain on the land." sends rain on the land." >> And then verse 20 and 20 through 24. >> And then verse 20 and 20 through 24. >> And then verse 20 and 20 through 24. Amen. Then he cried out to the Amen. Then he cried out to the Amen. Then he cried out to the Lord,"Lord, my God, have you brought Lord,"Lord, my God, have you brought Lord,"Lord, my God, have you brought tragedy even on this widow I am staying tragedy even on this widow I am staying tragedy even on this widow I am staying with because her son has died." Then he with because her son has died." Then he with because her son has died." Then he stretched out himself on the boy three stretched out himself on the boy three stretched out himself on the boy three times and cried out to the Lord, "Lord, times and cried out to the Lord, "Lord, times and cried out to the Lord, "Lord, my God, let this boy life return to my God, let this boy life return to my God, let this boy life return to him." The Lord heard Elijah's cry, and him." The Lord heard Elijah's cry, and him." The Lord heard Elijah's cry, and the boy life returned to him, and he the boy life returned to him, and he the boy life returned to him, and he lived. Elijah picked up the child and lived. Elijah picked up the child and lived. Elijah picked up the child and carried him down from the room into the carried him down from the room into the carried him down from the room into the house. He gathered him to his mother and house. He gathered him to his mother and house. He gathered him to his mother and said, "Look, your son is alive." Then said, "Look, your son is alive." Then said, "Look, your son is alive." Then the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God and that the that you are a man of God and that the that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord comes from your mouth word of the Lord comes from your mouth word of the Lord comes from your mouth and it is truth."

and it is truth." and it is truth." >> Amen. Thank you. >> Amen. Thank you. >> Amen. Thank you. >> Amen. Did you hear the refrain? The word >> Amen. Did you hear the refrain? The word >> Amen. Did you hear the refrain? The word of the Lord. He talking to God. That's of the Lord. He talking to God. That's of the Lord. He talking to God. That's prayer. He's in constant communication prayer. He's in constant communication prayer. He's in constant communication with God. He's not doing anything of his with God. He's not doing anything of his with God. He's not doing anything of his own self. He's not just waking up own self. He's not just waking up own self. He's not just waking up saying, "I think I'll do this." He keeps saying, "I think I'll do this." He keeps saying, "I think I'll do this." He keeps following the word of the Lord. If we're following the word of the Lord. If we're following the word of the Lord. If we're going to see miracles take place, it going to see miracles take place, it going to see miracles take place, it comes by the word of the Lord. It comes comes by the word of the Lord. It comes comes by the word of the Lord. It comes through the word of the Lord. We cannot through the word of the Lord. We cannot through the word of the Lord. We cannot conjure up or cause God to do something. conjure up or cause God to do something. conjure up or cause God to do something. We have to be obedient to the word of We have to be obedient to the word of We have to be obedient to the word of the Lord, but also the word of the Lord. the Lord, but also the word of the Lord. the Lord, but also the word of the Lord. He said God is the God of Israel. Ahab He said God is the God of Israel. Ahab He said God is the God of Israel. Ahab is king of Israel, but he's not leading is king of Israel, but he's not leading is king of Israel, but he's not leading the people in the word of the Lord. You the people in the word of the Lord. You the people in the word of the Lord. You have to be careful and understand that have to be careful and understand that have to be careful and understand that you got to see beyond what you see right you got to see beyond what you see right you got to see beyond what you see right now. Whatever job you on, the person now. Whatever job you on, the person now. Whatever job you on, the person that's getting on your nerve, they just that's getting on your nerve, they just that's getting on your nerve, they just the antagonist. It's a power behind what the antagonist. It's a power behind what the antagonist. It's a power behind what they are doing. It's somebody behind they are doing. It's somebody behind they are doing. It's somebody behind them. They are really the distraction.

them. They are really the distraction. them. They are really the distraction. You need to get on your knees and find You need to get on your knees and find You need to get on your knees and find out what the Lord is saying to you. And out what the Lord is saying to you. And out what the Lord is saying to you. And you pray for discernment. You pray for you pray for discernment. You pray for you pray for discernment. You pray for insight. You pray for wisdom. You pray insight. You pray for wisdom. You pray insight. You pray for wisdom. You pray for strategy. Look at what the Lord told for strategy. Look at what the Lord told for strategy. Look at what the Lord told this man after he spoke truth to power. this man after he spoke truth to power. this man after he spoke truth to power. Go to the brook. The word of the Lord Go to the brook. The word of the Lord Go to the brook. The word of the Lord sent him to the brook. It's a famine in sent him to the brook. It's a famine in sent him to the brook. It's a famine in the land. It's a drought in the land. the land. It's a drought in the land. the land. It's a drought in the land. It's only going to supply you for a It's only going to supply you for a It's only going to supply you for a while. So, you may have to work a temp while. So, you may have to work a temp while. So, you may have to work a temp job for a minute before you get a job for a minute before you get a job for a minute before you get a permanent job. Don't get mad at that. permanent job. Don't get mad at that. permanent job. Don't get mad at that. God is still supplying your needs God is still supplying your needs God is still supplying your needs according to his riches and glory by according to his riches and glory by according to his riches and glory by Christ Jesus. Don't worry about if you Christ Jesus. Don't worry about if you Christ Jesus. Don't worry about if you got to go to a startup and ain't got no got to go to a startup and ain't got no got to go to a startup and ain't got no benefits. He went to a widow woman's benefits. He went to a widow woman's benefits. He went to a widow woman's house who had a mind that was dehydrated house who had a mind that was dehydrated house who had a mind that was dehydrated and a death sentence was on her mind. and a death sentence was on her mind. and a death sentence was on her mind. I'm just getting a little bit of cakes I'm just getting a little bit of cakes I'm just getting a little bit of cakes and these sticks so I can serve my son and these sticks so I can serve my son and these sticks so I can serve my son and I and we can die. He said, "No, and I and we can die. He said, "No, and I and we can die. He said, "No, don't do that. The word of the Lord has don't do that. The word of the Lord has don't do that. The word of the Lord has told me, give to me first. And as long told me, give to me first. And as long told me, give to me first. And as long as you do that, the word of the Lord as you do that, the word of the Lord as you do that, the word of the Lord again produces another miracle again produces another miracle again produces another miracle >> for three years, three and a half years >> for three years, three and a half years >> for three years, three and a half years >> says that the cruise oil didn't run out >> says that the cruise oil didn't run out >> says that the cruise oil didn't run out >> and the meal didn't run out >> and the meal didn't run out >> and the meal didn't run out >> because of the word of the Lord.

>> because of the word of the Lord. >> because of the word of the Lord. If we are not facing our challenges, If we are not facing our challenges, If we are not facing our challenges, trials, whatever we're facing trials, whatever we're facing trials, whatever we're facing without the word of the Lord, don't look without the word of the Lord, don't look without the word of the Lord, don't look for a miracle. >> You're operating in your own strength. >> You're operating in your own strength. >> When we bring the word of the Lord to >> When we bring the word of the Lord to >> When we bring the word of the Lord to the situation, the situation, the situation, >> they were praying it early. The word of >> they were praying it early. The word of >> they were praying it early. The word of the Lord concerning his children is yay the Lord concerning his children is yay the Lord concerning his children is yay and amen. and amen. and amen. >> I INVITE God to the battle. >> I INVITE God to the battle. >> I INVITE God to the battle. >> When I bring the word of the Lord, >> When I bring the word of the Lord, >> When I bring the word of the Lord, >> I recognize I'm not in it by myself. >> I recognize I'm not in it by myself. >> I recognize I'm not in it by myself. >> Only people are only person that's >> Only people are only person that's >> Only people are only person that's fighting is God. fighting is God. fighting is God. >> Elijah is the mouthpiece. >> Elijah is the mouthpiece. >> Elijah is the mouthpiece. So he goes to this widow woman's house So he goes to this widow woman's house So he goes to this widow woman's house in 17 and God sustains in 17 and God sustains in 17 and God sustains even during drought season.

even during drought season. even during drought season. >> So now I got to get back to your >> So now I got to get back to your >> So now I got to get back to your outline. Elijah was a fugit a faith outline. Elijah was a fugit a faith outline. Elijah was a fugit a faith fugitive fugitive fugitive >> standing against Ahab and Jezebel >> standing against Ahab and Jezebel >> standing against Ahab and Jezebel who served Baal. Yes, who served Baal. Yes, who served Baal. Yes, >> you got to know who on your side, >> you got to know who on your side, >> you got to know who on your side, >> who stands with you when times are hard. >> who stands with you when times are hard. >> who stands with you when times are hard. >> Who do you turn to when nobody else >> Who do you turn to when nobody else >> Who do you turn to when nobody else takes your call? takes your call? takes your call? >> You have to get in relationship with >> You have to get in relationship with >> You have to get in relationship with God. If you want to see miracles happen, God. If you want to see miracles happen, God. If you want to see miracles happen, >> this is the year of manifested miracles. >> this is the year of manifested miracles. >> this is the year of manifested miracles. If you want to see miracles happen even If you want to see miracles happen even If you want to see miracles happen even in a famine time, in a famine time, in a famine time, >> you have to get in the word of God. >> you have to get in the word of God. >> you have to get in the word of God. >> How and why should I get in the word of >> How and why should I get in the word of >> How and why should I get in the word of God, preacher? Well, God, preacher? Well, God, preacher? Well, he took care of two million people while he took care of two million people while he took care of two million people while they wandered in the wilderness.

>> Don't eliminate God from the text. It >> Don't eliminate God from the text. It says that he gave them mana every day >> and on the sixth day double fell cuz >> and on the sixth day double fell cuz they need didn't need to keep it they need didn't need to keep it they need didn't need to keep it >> on the Sabbath. >> on the Sabbath. >> on the Sabbath. >> He gave them what they already needed. >> He gave them what they already needed. >> He gave them what they already needed. Look, you and I need to know that the Look, you and I need to know that the Look, you and I need to know that the word of God, every word that comes out word of God, every word that comes out word of God, every word that comes out of the the mouth of God is bread for us. of the the mouth of God is bread for us. of the the mouth of God is bread for us. >> It sustains us. And because the word is >> It sustains us. And because the word is >> It sustains us. And because the word is that powerful, why are we trying to face that powerful, why are we trying to face that powerful, why are we trying to face problems without the word of God? problems without the word of God? problems without the word of God? >> So I need you to have the word. We are >> So I need you to have the word. We are >> So I need you to have the word. We are reading through the word all year. Make reading through the word all year. Make reading through the word all year. Make sure you're reading your Bible every sure you're reading your Bible every sure you're reading your Bible every day. Even when you don't understand the day. Even when you don't understand the day. Even when you don't understand the passage, Lord, show me what you mean. passage, Lord, show me what you mean. passage, Lord, show me what you mean. >> Show me how this applies to my life. >> Show me how this applies to my life. >> Show me how this applies to my life. You keep evoking and involving God in You keep evoking and involving God in You keep evoking and involving God in your spiritual growth and development.

your spiritual growth and development. your spiritual growth and development. >> And we need to involve the word of God. >> And we need to involve the word of God. >> And we need to involve the word of God. So worship happens by the word of God. So worship happens by the word of God. So worship happens by the word of God. Miracles happen by the word of God. But Miracles happen by the word of God. But Miracles happen by the word of God. But miracles also happen in worship. miracles also happen in worship. miracles also happen in worship. >> Yeah, they happen in worship. >> Yeah, they happen in worship. >> Yeah, they happen in worship. >> Don't stay away from worship. Come on. >> Don't stay away from worship. Come on. >> Don't stay away from worship. Come on. >> Come to worship >> Come to worship >> Come to worship >> and watch miracles take place. >> and watch miracles take place. >> and watch miracles take place. >> Yeah. Yeah. I know it might be hot at >> Yeah. Yeah. I know it might be hot at >> Yeah. Yeah. I know it might be hot at home and hot on the job, but you run home and hot on the job, but you run home and hot on the job, but you run where it's hot at the church. where it's hot at the church. where it's hot at the church. >> And while you're in worship, >> And while you're in worship, >> And while you're in worship, >> you'll see miracles happen. Look, that's >> you'll see miracles happen. Look, that's >> you'll see miracles happen. Look, that's what chapter 18 says. 18:1 says after a what chapter 18 says. 18:1 says after a what chapter 18 says. 18:1 says after a long time in the third year, the word of long time in the third year, the word of long time in the third year, the word of the Lord, there it is again. The word of the Lord, there it is again. The word of the Lord, there it is again. The word of the Lord came to Elijah. His itinerary the Lord came to Elijah. His itinerary the Lord came to Elijah. His itinerary is not being set by him. Is being set by is not being set by him. Is being set by is not being set by him. Is being set by the word of the Lord. >> If I'm doing what I want to do, God is >> If I'm doing what I want to do, God is not in the equation.

not in the equation. not in the equation. >> If I'm moving and going where I want to >> If I'm moving and going where I want to >> If I'm moving and going where I want to go, I'm not involving God enough in my go, I'm not involving God enough in my go, I'm not involving God enough in my life. life. life. If I know the agenda, if I know the If I know the agenda, if I know the If I know the agenda, if I know the plans I have for myself, where is there plans I have for myself, where is there plans I have for myself, where is there room for God? >> But he said, I know the plans I have for >> But he said, I know the plans I have for you. you. you. >> Plans to prosper you, not to harm you, >> Plans to prosper you, not to harm you, >> Plans to prosper you, not to harm you, to bring you to a future AND A HOPE. AND to bring you to a future AND A HOPE. AND to bring you to a future AND A HOPE. AND GUESS WHAT? THE FUTURE AND the hope does GUESS WHAT? THE FUTURE AND the hope does GUESS WHAT? THE FUTURE AND the hope does not say THAT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN BY AN not say THAT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN BY AN not say THAT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN BY AN EASY STREET. I MIGHT HAVE TO GO THROUGH A FAMINE I MIGHT HAVE TO GO THROUGH A FAMINE >> BECAUSE THE FAMINE IS GOING TO DEVELOP >> BECAUSE THE FAMINE IS GOING TO DEVELOP >> BECAUSE THE FAMINE IS GOING TO DEVELOP ME AND GIVE ME THE STRENGTH I need for ME AND GIVE ME THE STRENGTH I need for ME AND GIVE ME THE STRENGTH I need for where GOD IS TRYING TO TAKE ME. I'M NOT where GOD IS TRYING TO TAKE ME. I'M NOT where GOD IS TRYING TO TAKE ME. I'M NOT EQUIPPED TODAY FOR WHERE GOD WANTS TO EQUIPPED TODAY FOR WHERE GOD WANTS TO EQUIPPED TODAY FOR WHERE GOD WANTS TO TAKE ME TOMORROW. SO, I NEED THIS TEST TAKE ME TOMORROW. SO, I NEED THIS TEST TAKE ME TOMORROW. SO, I NEED THIS TEST AND I NEED TO BE DEVELOPED BY THIS TEST AND I NEED TO BE DEVELOPED BY THIS TEST AND I NEED TO BE DEVELOPED BY THIS TEST SO that I can be ready SO that I can be ready SO that I can be ready >> to face my Ahab.

I I got to go through something. But I I I got to go through something. But I don't go through nothing if I'm not with don't go through nothing if I'm not with don't go through nothing if I'm not with the word of the Lord. the word of the Lord. the word of the Lord. >> I'm look I'm I'm I'm looking to hook and >> I'm look I'm I'm I'm looking to hook and >> I'm look I'm I'm I'm looking to hook and crook and I'm looking for pity party. crook and I'm looking for pity party. crook and I'm looking for pity party. I'm looking for everybody to show up and I'm looking for everybody to show up and I'm looking for everybody to show up and tell me I'm right and saying, "Yeah, you tell me I'm right and saying, "Yeah, you tell me I'm right and saying, "Yeah, you shouldn't have to do that." Well, no. shouldn't have to do that." Well, no. shouldn't have to do that." Well, no. The Lord ain't with you if you going The Lord ain't with you if you going The Lord ain't with you if you going through all that. Well, no. through all that. Well, no. through all that. Well, no. >> Scriptures say Jesus said, "In this >> Scriptures say Jesus said, "In this >> Scriptures say Jesus said, "In this life, life, life, You will have tribulation, but be of You will have tribulation, but be of You will have tribulation, but be of good cheer. I've overcome the world. Uh good cheer. I've overcome the world. Uh good cheer. I've overcome the world. Uh uh uh many are the afflictions of the uh uh many are the afflictions of the uh uh many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord righteous, but the Lord righteous, but the Lord >> delivers them out of them all. I I I got >> delivers them out of them all. I I I got >> delivers them out of them all. I I I got to look at my trials and my my tragedies to look at my trials and my my tragedies to look at my trials and my my tragedies a little different. MY LENS HAS TO WIDEN a little different. MY LENS HAS TO WIDEN a little different. MY LENS HAS TO WIDEN because I got to recognize I'm not just because I got to recognize I'm not just because I got to recognize I'm not just in a battle. I'm in a war. And too often times And too often times we'll win the battle and forget we're in we'll win the battle and forget we're in we'll win the battle and forget we're in the war.

>> 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th >> 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment, we got voting rights. Amendment, we got voting rights. Amendment, we got voting rights. >> 2025 >> 2025 >> 2025 project project project dismantling everything dismantling everything dismantling everything cuz we forgot we was in a war. Yes. cuz we forgot we was in a war. Yes. cuz we forgot we was in a war. Yes. >> Been in the corner office living where >> Been in the corner office living where >> Been in the corner office living where they live. they live. they live. >> Got comfortable >> Got comfortable >> Got comfortable >> and forgot we was in a war. >> I'm sorry. Go. Uh, the miracles happen >> I'm sorry. Go. Uh, the miracles happen in worship. in worship. in worship. God sends Elijah Elijah back to confront God sends Elijah Elijah back to confront God sends Elijah Elijah back to confront Ahab. Somebody's going to have to stand up and Somebody's going to have to stand up and go vote and use their voice. >> He's been on the run for three and a >> He's been on the run for three and a half years. A APB has put out on him. A half years. A APB has put out on him. A half years. A APB has put out on him. A most wanted poster has been put out on most wanted poster has been put out on most wanted poster has been put out on him. They can't find him.

him. They can't find him. him. They can't find him. >> And now he shows back on the scene by >> And now he shows back on the scene by >> And now he shows back on the scene by the word of the Lord. the word of the Lord. the word of the Lord. Don't you know God can cover you in Don't you know God can cover you in Don't you know God can cover you in plain sight? >> The Lord is my light and my salvation. >> The Lord is my light and my salvation. >> Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the >> Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the >> Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be strength of my life. Of whom shall I be strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine afraid? When the wicked, even mine afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes came upon me to eat enemies and my foes came upon me to eat enemies and my foes came upon me to eat of my flesh. They stumbled and fell. of my flesh. They stumbled and fell. of my flesh. They stumbled and fell. Though in host should encamp against me, Though in host should encamp against me, Though in host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. The war shall my heart shall not fear. The war shall my heart shall not fear. The war shall rise against me. In this rise against me. In this rise against me. In this >> will I be confident. >> will I be confident. >> will I be confident. >> One thing I desire of the Lord, that I >> One thing I desire of the Lord, that I >> One thing I desire of the Lord, that I seek after, to behold the beauty of the seek after, to behold the beauty of the seek after, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Miracles happen in worship. >> I don't NEED TO RUN FROM the church. >> I don't NEED TO RUN FROM the church. >> I need to run to the church.

>> I need to run to the church. >> I need to run to the church. I need to run to the church. And so God I need to run to the church. And so God I need to run to the church. And so God sends at the word of the Lord, God sends sends at the word of the Lord, God sends sends at the word of the Lord, God sends Elijah, verse one, back to confront Elijah, verse one, back to confront Elijah, verse one, back to confront Ahab. Then you go through this list. He Ahab. Then you go through this list. He Ahab. Then you go through this list. He talks to Oadiah. And Obadiah said, "Man, talks to Oadiah. And Obadiah said, "Man, talks to Oadiah. And Obadiah said, "Man, everybody been looking for you and you everybody been looking for you and you everybody been looking for you and you telling me to go to my master and tell telling me to go to my master and tell telling me to go to my master and tell him, uh, here here's Elijah. Where's the him, uh, here here's Elijah. Where's the him, uh, here here's Elijah. Where's the Lord going to take you next?" Yeah, Lord going to take you next?" Yeah, Lord going to take you next?" Yeah, >> I can't just go tell him you here and >> I can't just go tell him you here and >> I can't just go tell him you here and you get you disappear because of the you get you disappear because of the you get you disappear because of the word of the Lord. He said, "No, I I've word of the Lord. He said, "No, I I've word of the Lord. He said, "No, I I've come back to confront him." Now he comes come back to confront him." Now he comes come back to confront him." Now he comes back to confront him. 450 prophets of back to confront him. 450 prophets of back to confront him. 450 prophets of Baal. Notice is not between Ahab and Baal. Notice is not between Ahab and Baal. Notice is not between Ahab and Elijah. Elijah. Elijah. It's between God and Baal. It's between God and Baal. It's between God and Baal. The struggle for our soul is between God The struggle for our soul is between God The struggle for our soul is between God and Satan. >> The miracle is God loves us so much that >> The miracle is God loves us so much that he sent his one and only begotten son he sent his one and only begotten son he sent his one and only begotten son that he has redeemed us and now we're that he has redeemed us and now we're that he has redeemed us and now we're working out our salvation. We're living working out our salvation. We're living working out our salvation. We're living our lives in such a way that we're in our lives in such a way that we're in our lives in such a way that we're in the process of sanctification and we're the process of sanctification and we're the process of sanctification and we're on our way to glorification. And it on our way to glorification. And it on our way to glorification. And it happens through worship. It happens happens through worship. It happens happens through worship. It happens through following the word of God. And through following the word of God. And through following the word of God. And we have to stand up in the face of stuff we have to stand up in the face of stuff we have to stand up in the face of stuff and say, "For God, I live and for God I and say, "For God, I live and for God I and say, "For God, I live and for God I die."

die." die." And he shows up and he talks to the And he shows up and he talks to the And he shows up and he talks to the prophets of Baal. He taunts them. If prophets of Baal. He taunts them. If prophets of Baal. He taunts them. If Baal is Baal, he's had three and a half Baal is Baal, he's had three and a half Baal is Baal, he's had three and a half years to show that he's the god of rain. years to show that he's the god of rain. years to show that he's the god of rain. >> And they are in a drought. They're in a >> And they are in a drought. They're in a >> And they are in a drought. They're in a famine. famine. famine. >> There's no fertility. There's no >> There's no fertility. There's no >> There's no fertility. There's no fruitfulness of crops. When you read fruitfulness of crops. When you read fruitfulness of crops. When you read verse 18, Ahab sends Oadiah one verse 18, Ahab sends Oadiah one verse 18, Ahab sends Oadiah one direction looking for food and grass and direction looking for food and grass and direction looking for food and grass and hay for their cattle and their horses hay for their cattle and their horses hay for their cattle and their horses and he goes in another direction. He and he goes in another direction. He and he goes in another direction. He says, "Hurry up and let's find some so says, "Hurry up and let's find some so says, "Hurry up and let's find some so we don't have to kill none of our we don't have to kill none of our we don't have to kill none of our livestock." Amen. livestock." Amen. livestock." Amen. >> And then >> And then >> And then Elijah shows up. And Elijah shows up not Elijah shows up. And Elijah shows up not Elijah shows up. And Elijah shows up not to say, "Here I am." Elijah shows up for to say, "Here I am." Elijah shows up for to say, "Here I am." Elijah shows up for the battle. How do you show up for the battle?

How do you show up for the battle? Do you show up fortified? Do you show up fortified? Do you show up fortified? Do you show up knowing that you're Do you show up knowing that you're Do you show up knowing that you're standing on the word of God and that God standing on the word of God and that God standing on the word of God and that God has instructed you? Do you strow up with has instructed you? Do you strow up with has instructed you? Do you strow up with a strategy, a game plan that God has a strategy, a game plan that God has a strategy, a game plan that God has given you? Or are you trying to win with given you? Or are you trying to win with given you? Or are you trying to win with somebody else's armor? >> CUZ SEE THIS YOU get when you spend time >> CUZ SEE THIS YOU get when you spend time with God. with God. with God. That's right. That's right. That's right. >> This this is not something you can >> This this is not something you can >> This this is not something you can appropriate or or somebody can give you. appropriate or or somebody can give you. appropriate or or somebody can give you. This you got to do for you. This you got to do for you. This you got to do for you. >> So God tells Elijah, "Go back, show >> So God tells Elijah, "Go back, show >> So God tells Elijah, "Go back, show yourself, cuz it's time to draw the yourself, cuz it's time to draw the yourself, cuz it's time to draw the battle line." And when he draws the battle line." And when he draws the battle line." And when he draws the battle line, uh, and and Reverend Dave battle line, uh, and and Reverend Dave battle line, uh, and and Reverend Dave made made it last week. I I'm just made made it last week. I I'm just made made it last week. I I'm just trying to keep his lesson together. Uh, trying to keep his lesson together. Uh, trying to keep his lesson together. Uh, he said, "Make up your mind. Yeah, he said, "Make up your mind. Yeah, he said, "Make up your mind. Yeah, >> we struggling between two opinions. >> we struggling between two opinions. >> we struggling between two opinions. We going to the tarot card reader. We We going to the tarot card reader. We We going to the tarot card reader. We want our astronomy, you know, our want our astronomy, you know, our want our astronomy, you know, our astrology red. We want to burn incense astrology red. We want to burn incense astrology red. We want to burn incense and candles. We want to do all this and candles. We want to do all this and candles. We want to do all this other stuff. And then we want to come other stuff. And then we want to come other stuff. And then we want to come and talk to God.

>> You got to understand that's what bail >> You got to understand that's what bail worship is. >> You cannot GOD SAYS I'M A JEALOUS GOD. >> You cannot GOD SAYS I'M A JEALOUS GOD. EXODUS 20 2-6. I'M A JEALOUS GOD. YOU EXODUS 20 2-6. I'M A JEALOUS GOD. YOU EXODUS 20 2-6. I'M A JEALOUS GOD. YOU CAN HAVE no other god before me. Either CAN HAVE no other god before me. Either CAN HAVE no other god before me. Either you believe in me or you don't. >> The king of Israel is the one who's >> The king of Israel is the one who's constructing Baal idol worship. HE HAS constructing Baal idol worship. HE HAS constructing Baal idol worship. HE HAS PEOPLE BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS. GOD sends PEOPLE BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS. GOD sends PEOPLE BETWEEN TWO OPINIONS. GOD sends Elijah to say, "Choose you this day Elijah to say, "Choose you this day Elijah to say, "Choose you this day >> whom you going to serve." Yes sir. >> whom you going to serve." Yes sir. >> whom you going to serve." Yes sir. >> And so the prophet of Zel 450 of them >> And so the prophet of Zel 450 of them >> And so the prophet of Zel 450 of them and it's just one of Elijah. They dance. He say holla. He might be They dance. He say holla. He might be asleep. asleep. asleep. Maybe he on a trip. He's a god. So maybe Maybe he on a trip. He's a god. So maybe Maybe he on a trip. He's a god. So maybe he's in deep thought.

But look at what Elijah does by the But look at what Elijah does by the grace of God. Elijah finds the place, grace of God. Elijah finds the place, grace of God. Elijah finds the place, the altar of God that had been torn down the altar of God that had been torn down the altar of God that had been torn down and he reconstructs it. 12 stones, says and he reconstructs it. 12 stones, says and he reconstructs it. 12 stones, says the scripture, for the 12 tribes of the scripture, for the 12 tribes of the scripture, for the 12 tribes of Israel. Israel. Israel. Because Elijah has told Ahab, "Go get Because Elijah has told Ahab, "Go get Because Elijah has told Ahab, "Go get ALL ALL ALL OF the children of Israel OF the children of Israel OF the children of Israel because God is a redeeming God. because God is a redeeming God. because God is a redeeming God. Go get all of them, soak down my Go get all of them, soak down my Go get all of them, soak down my offering, dig a trench around it, set offering, dig a trench around it, set offering, dig a trench around it, set the wood, and the test was going to be the wood, and the test was going to be the wood, and the test was going to be which God answered by fire. which God answered by fire. which God answered by fire. >> Let me go back cuz see, you may not have >> Let me go back cuz see, you may not have >> Let me go back cuz see, you may not have taken good notes. Baal is a rain god. taken good notes. Baal is a rain god. taken good notes. Baal is a rain god. >> We've been in a famine for three and a >> We've been in a famine for three and a >> We've been in a famine for three and a half years. half years. half years. So that right there, he's false god. So that right there, he's false god. So that right there, he's false god. >> Ba likewise is over fertility.

>> Ba likewise is over fertility. >> Ba likewise is over fertility. Well, ain't no crops been growing Well, ain't no crops been growing Well, ain't no crops been growing because it ain't been no rain. because it ain't been no rain. because it ain't been no rain. So Elijah says the God who is God has to So Elijah says the God who is God has to So Elijah says the God who is God has to answer by fire. answer by fire. answer by fire. God is conveyed or God is communicated God is conveyed or God is communicated God is conveyed or God is communicated to by Elijah through prayer. God answer to by Elijah through prayer. God answer to by Elijah through prayer. God answer my prayer. my prayer. my prayer. God not only answered his prayer, God God not only answered his prayer, God God not only answered his prayer, God read your text. God not only answered by read your text. God not only answered by read your text. God not only answered by fire, he sucked up the offering, lapped fire, he sucked up the offering, lapped fire, he sucked up the offering, lapped up the water, burnt up the stones, and up the water, burnt up the stones, and up the water, burnt up the stones, and burnt up the wood. >> Called total burnt offering. >> Called total burnt offering. >> So now the prophets are killed, 450 of >> So now the prophets are killed, 450 of >> So now the prophets are killed, 450 of them. Now we are at the text that we them. Now we are at the text that we them. Now we are at the text that we read because the battle was just to not read because the battle was just to not read because the battle was just to not not just about whose God was God. God is not just about whose God was God. God is not just about whose God was God. God is going to always show himself to be the going to always show himself to be the going to always show himself to be the only God.

>> No, no, no. It's it's par excellent God. >> No, no, no. It's it's par excellent God. You ain't even in a class with me. You ain't even in a class with me. You ain't even in a class with me. >> You can't be mentioned in the same >> You can't be mentioned in the same >> You can't be mentioned in the same breath as me. breath as me. breath as me. So, here it is. Elijah, because God is a So, here it is. Elijah, because God is a So, here it is. Elijah, because God is a redeeming God, Elijah tells Ahab, "We've redeeming God, Elijah tells Ahab, "We've redeeming God, Elijah tells Ahab, "We've been out here all day. Go refresh been out here all day. Go refresh been out here all day. Go refresh yourself." yourself." yourself." Romans 12, leave room for God's wrath. Romans 12, leave room for God's wrath. Romans 12, leave room for God's wrath. Vengeance is mine, says the Lord. I will Vengeance is mine, says the Lord. I will Vengeance is mine, says the Lord. I will repay. You don't have to be mad at repay. You don't have to be mad at repay. You don't have to be mad at people because you got to understand, people because you got to understand, people because you got to understand, they are an antagonist and it's a power they are an antagonist and it's a power they are an antagonist and it's a power behind them. We wrestle not against behind them. We wrestle not against behind them. We wrestle not against flesh and blood. We wrestle against flesh and blood. We wrestle against flesh and blood. We wrestle against principalities, rulers in high places. So that person that's getting on your So that person that's getting on your nerve, nerve, nerve, smile at them tomorrow. smile at them tomorrow. smile at them tomorrow. You'll mess them up. I'm telling you, You'll mess them up. I'm telling you, You'll mess them up. I'm telling you, I'm telling you, you'll mess them up. I'm telling you, you'll mess them up. I'm telling you, you'll mess them up. The Bible even says the person that get The Bible even says the person that get The Bible even says the person that get on your nerve, give them a cup of cool on your nerve, give them a cup of cool on your nerve, give them a cup of cool water cuz you keeping hot coals on their water cuz you keeping hot coals on their water cuz you keeping hot coals on their head. Because again look look the head. Because again look look the head. Because again look look the strategy of God. THE ENEMY CANNOT strategy of God. THE ENEMY CANNOT strategy of God. THE ENEMY CANNOT comprehend when we going through we comprehend when we going through we comprehend when we going through we still worship.

still worship. still worship. >> You want to confuse people do what the >> You want to confuse people do what the >> You want to confuse people do what the Bible say do. Bible say do. Bible say do. >> Because if you're not acting in your >> Because if you're not acting in your >> Because if you're not acting in your natural self, you'll be acting in a natural self, you'll be acting in a natural self, you'll be acting in a spiritual self, a supernatural self, and spiritual self, a supernatural self, and spiritual self, a supernatural self, and your response will throw their game plan your response will throw their game plan your response will throw their game plan off. off. off. Well, Well, Well, >> so now you antagonizing the antagonist. >> If you read your Bible, you have fun >> If you read your Bible, you have fun like me. Um uh miracles don't just like me. Um uh miracles don't just like me. Um uh miracles don't just happen in worship. Here it is. And it's happen in worship. Here it is. And it's happen in worship. Here it is. And it's on there. Uh the fire of God fell after on there. Uh the fire of God fell after on there. Uh the fire of God fell after Elijah prayed. Elijah prayed. Elijah prayed. Dave, Reverend Dave said, Dave said, Dave, Reverend Dave said, Dave said, Dave, Reverend Dave said, Dave said, "Make up your mind "Make up your mind "Make up your mind now. now. now. This is what's about to happen. Verse This is what's about to happen. Verse This is what's about to happen. Verse 41. Verse 41 tells us this. 41. Verse 41 tells us this. 41. Verse 41 tells us this. Uh Elijah said to Ahab, "Go eat, go Uh Elijah said to Ahab, "Go eat, go Uh Elijah said to Ahab, "Go eat, go drink, drink, drink, for there is the sound for there is the sound for there is the sound of a heavy rain."

of a heavy rain." of a heavy rain." >> Uh uh the amplified that Reverend Dave >> Uh uh the amplified that Reverend Dave >> Uh uh the amplified that Reverend Dave like to read in the amplified version like to read in the amplified version like to read in the amplified version say, "I hear the roar say, "I hear the roar say, "I hear the roar >> of the abundance of rain. >> of the abundance of rain. >> of the abundance of rain. Now, now you you you know uh faith comes Now, now you you you know uh faith comes Now, now you you you know uh faith comes by hearing by hearing by hearing >> and hearing by the word of God. Uh >> and hearing by the word of God. Uh >> and hearing by the word of God. Uh you can't hear what God is sending your you can't hear what God is sending your you can't hear what God is sending your way if you ain't praying. way if you ain't praying. way if you ain't praying. >> That's right. >> You you you can't see what God is >> You you you can't see what God is sending your way if you ain't reading sending your way if you ain't reading sending your way if you ain't reading the word. the word. the word. Because what God wants to do for you, if Because what God wants to do for you, if Because what God wants to do for you, if you're looking for a manifested miracle, you're looking for a manifested miracle, you're looking for a manifested miracle, you ain't seen it before. you ain't seen it before. you ain't seen it before. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> The reason many of us miss our miracles >> The reason many of us miss our miracles >> The reason many of us miss our miracles is because we're trying to compare our is because we're trying to compare our is because we're trying to compare our life to somebody else's life. life to somebody else's life. life to somebody else's life. >> And God got a special concoction >> And God got a special concoction >> And God got a special concoction >> just for you.

>> just for you. >> just for you. >> Yeah. Yeah. It It's just for you. It >> Yeah. Yeah. It It's just for you. It >> Yeah. Yeah. It It's just for you. It wouldn't fit nobody else because ain't wouldn't fit nobody else because ain't wouldn't fit nobody else because ain't nobody like you. nobody like you. nobody like you. >> And he knows how to get to you. >> And he knows how to get to you. >> And he knows how to get to you. >> He knows how you shape, how you made. He >> He knows how you shape, how you made. He >> He knows how you shape, how you made. He know your triggers and your levers. He know your triggers and your levers. He know your triggers and your levers. He knows what it needs to be. So he needs knows what it needs to be. So he needs knows what it needs to be. So he needs you to get in a place where he can have you to get in a place where he can have you to get in a place where he can have you just so he can talk to you. you just so he can talk to you. you just so he can talk to you. >> And when he gets you there, you will >> And when he gets you there, you will >> And when he gets you there, you will find yourself in this position. He said, find yourself in this position. He said, find yourself in this position. He said, "I Elijah went back to the summit, THE "I Elijah went back to the summit, THE "I Elijah went back to the summit, THE TOP of the mountain, where he won the TOP of the mountain, where he won the TOP of the mountain, where he won the battle." >> Verse 17, verse one. Chapter 17, verse >> Verse 17, verse one. Chapter 17, verse one. There will be no rain, but by the one. There will be no rain, but by the one. There will be no rain, but by the word of my mouth, says the Lord. word of my mouth, says the Lord. word of my mouth, says the Lord. >> It ain't rain yet.

antagonist, antagonist, protagonist. protagonist. protagonist. >> God is going to show that he's really >> God is going to show that he's really >> God is going to show that he's really God by sending the rain. God by sending the rain. God by sending the rain. >> Look, look, look at what Elijah, his >> Look, look, look at what Elijah, his >> Look, look, look at what Elijah, his position is. He prays position is. He prays position is. He prays and he persists in prayer. and he persists in prayer. and he persists in prayer. He goes up to the mountain strange He goes up to the mountain strange He goes up to the mountain strange position of prayer. But he goes to the position of prayer. But he goes to the position of prayer. But he goes to the mountain, bend down and put his head mountain, bend down and put his head mountain, bend down and put his head between his knees and tells his servant, between his knees and tells his servant, between his knees and tells his servant, "Go to the sea and tell me what do you "Go to the sea and tell me what do you "Go to the sea and tell me what do you see?" see?" see?" I don't see nothing. Go back. I don't see nothing. Go back. I don't see nothing. Go back. Go back. Go back. TELLS HIM SEVEN TIMES, Go back. Go back. TELLS HIM SEVEN TIMES, Go back. Go back. TELLS HIM SEVEN TIMES, "WHAT DO YOU see "WHAT DO YOU see "WHAT DO YOU see after the seventh time? after the seventh time? after the seventh time? I see a cloud I see a cloud I see a cloud >> about the size of a man's hands. >> about the size of a man's hands. >> about the size of a man's hands. >> Child of God, if you want to see >> Child of God, if you want to see >> Child of God, if you want to see miracles manifested in your life, miracles manifested in your life, miracles manifested in your life, you got to tar sometimes.

You got to tar sometimes. You got to you You got to tar sometimes. You got to you got to hang in there because you got to got to hang in there because you got to got to hang in there because you got to believe what the word of God says. believe what the word of God says. believe what the word of God says. Eyes have not seen, Eyes have not seen, Eyes have not seen, >> ears have not heard, neither has it >> ears have not heard, neither has it >> ears have not heard, neither has it entered into the hearts of men and entered into the hearts of men and entered into the hearts of men and women. What great things women. What great things women. What great things >> God has in store. >> God has in store. >> God has in store. >> He ain't got to create it. It's already >> He ain't got to create it. It's already >> He ain't got to create it. It's already made made made >> for those who love him. >> for those who love him. >> for those who love him. >> Now, the servant is what I call a >> Now, the servant is what I call a >> Now, the servant is what I call a watcher. And we ain't got time to read, watcher. And we ain't got time to read, watcher. And we ain't got time to read, but you got it on your on your outline. but you got it on your on your outline. but you got it on your on your outline. Here's what happens. What happens when Here's what happens. What happens when Here's what happens. What happens when miracles are in process? There should be miracles are in process? There should be miracles are in process? There should be watchers. I ought to be looking for what I'm I ought to be looking for what I'm praying for. praying for. praying for. I told the crowd at noon, I uh I think I told the crowd at noon, I uh I think I told the crowd at noon, I uh I think it's Clark says, "I expect a miracle it's Clark says, "I expect a miracle it's Clark says, "I expect a miracle >> every day >> every day >> every day >> cuz God going to make a way out of >> cuz God going to make a way out of >> cuz God going to make a way out of nowhere. Just trust and believe God will nowhere. Just trust and believe God will nowhere. Just trust and believe God will perform it today. I'm looking for a perform it today. I'm looking for a perform it today. I'm looking for a miracle. I expect the impossible.

miracle. I expect the impossible. miracle. I expect the impossible. >> I see the invisible. >> I see the invisible. >> I see the invisible. I feel the intangible. I feel the intangible. I feel the intangible. I'm looking for a miracle." And we want I'm looking for a miracle." And we want I'm looking for a miracle." And we want to see manifested miracles. I have to to see manifested miracles. I have to to see manifested miracles. I have to begin to look and see. And I'm not begin to look and see. And I'm not begin to look and see. And I'm not looking with my natural eye. I'm looking looking with my natural eye. I'm looking looking with my natural eye. I'm looking through a lens of faith through a lens of faith through a lens of faith >> because I'm trusting and believing what >> because I'm trusting and believing what >> because I'm trusting and believing what God said he's bringing to pass. AND IT God said he's bringing to pass. AND IT God said he's bringing to pass. AND IT MIGHT SHOW UP as small MIGHT SHOW UP as small MIGHT SHOW UP as small >> as a man's hand. >> as a man's hand. >> as a man's hand. >> Don't you don't don't you let nobody >> Don't you don't don't you let nobody >> Don't you don't don't you let nobody despise your small beginning. Amen. despise your small beginning. Amen. despise your small beginning. Amen. >> If you if you got to work the business >> If you if you got to work the business >> If you if you got to work the business and and and you don't and you don't make and and and you don't and you don't make and and and you don't and you don't make a profit, but you work the business, you a profit, but you work the business, you a profit, but you work the business, you got further than you was last year. got further than you was last year. got further than you was last year. >> You keep going. The small things, every >> You keep going. The small things, every >> You keep going. The small things, every step matters. And just so I don't lose, step matters. And just so I don't lose, step matters. And just so I don't lose, but we talk about watchmen. Watchmen. but we talk about watchmen. Watchmen. but we talk about watchmen. Watchmen. Watchmen in scripture. Watchmen in Watchmen in scripture. Watchmen in Watchmen in scripture. Watchmen in scripture were beyond physical defense.

scripture were beyond physical defense. scripture were beyond physical defense. They were to speak the truth about They were to speak the truth about They were to speak the truth about approaching threats and expose the enemy approaching threats and expose the enemy approaching threats and expose the enemy plots using spiritual truths. They they plots using spiritual truths. They they plots using spiritual truths. They they literally were supposed to stand on the literally were supposed to stand on the literally were supposed to stand on the wall and sound the alarm. And as they wall and sound the alarm. And as they wall and sound the alarm. And as they stood on the wall and sign the alarm, stood on the wall and sign the alarm, stood on the wall and sign the alarm, the watchman's responsibility was to the watchman's responsibility was to the watchman's responsibility was to sound the alarm when danger was sound the alarm when danger was sound the alarm when danger was approaching. But looking at this text, I likewise say But looking at this text, I likewise say a watchman should also sound the alarm a watchman should also sound the alarm a watchman should also sound the alarm when deliverance shows up. >> Somebody ought to get excited >> Somebody ought to get excited that a miracle manifested in your life. that a miracle manifested in your life. that a miracle manifested in your life. >> Somebody ought to be happy. Some >> Somebody ought to be happy. Some >> Somebody ought to be happy. Some somebody ought to be watching you and somebody ought to be watching you and somebody ought to be watching you and say, "God working in you. say, "God working in you. say, "God working in you. >> God is moving in you. >> God is moving in you. >> God is moving in you. God is operating in you. God is operating in you. God is operating in you. >> Look, I I got to hush hurry to a close >> Look, I I got to hush hurry to a close >> Look, I I got to hush hurry to a close because I didn't do good at at noon, so because I didn't do good at at noon, so because I didn't do good at at noon, so I want to do better at 7. Uh this this I want to do better at 7. Uh this this I want to do better at 7. Uh this this came real to me uh back back in the day came real to me uh back back in the day came real to me uh back back in the day before Wheeler's campus looks like what before Wheeler's campus looks like what before Wheeler's campus looks like what it is now. We were in a staff meeting uh it is now. We were in a staff meeting uh it is now. We were in a staff meeting uh one day and Dr. Cosby had us challenging one day and Dr. Cosby had us challenging one day and Dr. Cosby had us challenging us about are we on the cutting edge?

us about are we on the cutting edge? us about are we on the cutting edge? What are we doing? and we were talking What are we doing? and we were talking What are we doing? and we were talking about all the things that we would be about all the things that we would be about all the things that we would be building around here. Ca he was casting building around here. Ca he was casting building around here. Ca he was casting vision and he was talking and because I vision and he was talking and because I vision and he was talking and because I grew up in the church, I was looking out grew up in the church, I was looking out grew up in the church, I was looking out the window and I was looking at Rof the window and I was looking at Rof the window and I was looking at Rof Street and we were talking about the Street and we were talking about the Street and we were talking about the parking lot and all that kind of stuff. parking lot and all that kind of stuff. parking lot and all that kind of stuff. But at the time, Roo had nothing but But at the time, Roo had nothing but But at the time, Roo had nothing but houses on it. houses on it. houses on it. >> And I said, and Dr. Mitchell recount >> And I said, and Dr. Mitchell recount >> And I said, and Dr. Mitchell recount recantss what I said and I just said we recantss what I said and I just said we recantss what I said and I just said we need to prepare for rain. >> And when I said that I was talking about >> And when I said that I was talking about the growth. the growth. the growth. See you have to understand rain comes in See you have to understand rain comes in See you have to understand rain comes in many forms. >> Just in case there's a new addition of >> Just in case there's a new addition of love in here. Can you stand the rain? love in here. Can you stand the rain? love in here. Can you stand the rain? Are you prepared for the rain? I'm Are you prepared for the rain? I'm Are you prepared for the rain? I'm sorry. We have to prepare for rain in sorry. We have to prepare for rain in sorry. We have to prepare for rain in its various forms. its various forms. its various forms. >> We we we we have to know when God is >> We we we we have to know when God is >> We we we we have to know when God is we're expecting a miracle. How can you we're expecting a miracle. How can you we're expecting a miracle. How can you expect a miracle if you're not preparing expect a miracle if you're not preparing expect a miracle if you're not preparing for it?

>> H how can you believe? Well, James says >> H how can you believe? Well, James says if you are double-minded person, you're if you are double-minded person, you're if you are double-minded person, you're unstable in all your ways. unstable in all your ways. unstable in all your ways. You asking God for one thing, but you're You asking God for one thing, but you're You asking God for one thing, but you're acting some other kind of way. >> Be careful that you >> Be careful that you don't miss the miracle because you're don't miss the miracle because you're don't miss the miracle because you're you you're looking at it's too small. you you're looking at it's too small. you you're looking at it's too small. >> Don't you know you sitting at a campus >> Don't you know you sitting at a campus >> Don't you know you sitting at a campus >> that started out small >> that started out small >> that started out small You you you're seeing the results of You you you're seeing the results of You you you're seeing the results of that little storm cloud. Pastor Lawson, Min Lawson started with Pastor Lawson, Min Lawson started with them 21 folks cuz he came to TSU small didn't look like much didn't look like much tech check the text just size of a man tech check the text just size of a man tech check the text just size of a man hands but simultaneously it start hands but simultaneously it start hands but simultaneously it start growing dark growing dark growing dark and he tells Ahab get in your chariot and he tells Ahab get in your chariot and he tells Ahab get in your chariot cuz the rain is coming.

cuz the rain is coming. cuz the rain is coming. Pastor Cosby over 12 years, 15 YEARS WAS Pastor Cosby over 12 years, 15 YEARS WAS Pastor Cosby over 12 years, 15 YEARS WAS PREPARING FOR THE RAIN. >> And it's and and it's and and it's crazy >> And it's and and it's and and it's crazy because some folk doubt it, but a lot of because some folk doubt it, but a lot of because some folk doubt it, but a lot of people are enjoying the rain. See, see we we we know something about See, see we we we know something about rain in Houston, Texas. rain in Houston, Texas. rain in Houston, Texas. >> Know about the flood because see it >> Know about the flood because see it >> Know about the flood because see it hadn't rained in 3 and 1/2 years. SO A hadn't rained in 3 and 1/2 years. SO A hadn't rained in 3 and 1/2 years. SO A DROP of rain was like a bucket of water DROP of rain was like a bucket of water DROP of rain was like a bucket of water >> in the text in the text. It hadn't >> in the text in the text. It hadn't >> in the text in the text. It hadn't rained. There hadn't been no rain. When rained. There hadn't been no rain. When rained. There hadn't been no rain. When the rain shows up, when the flood shows the rain shows up, when the flood shows the rain shows up, when the flood shows up, because of the roar of the abundance up, because of the roar of the abundance up, because of the roar of the abundance of rain, the chariot needs to get down of rain, the chariot needs to get down of rain, the chariot needs to get down the mountain. Otherwise, it'll get stuck the mountain. Otherwise, it'll get stuck the mountain. Otherwise, it'll get stuck in the mud. But the supernatural in the mud. But the supernatural in the mud. But the supernatural strength and power of God takes over his strength and power of God takes over his strength and power of God takes over his prophet that the prophet by the spirit prophet that the prophet by the spirit prophet that the prophet by the spirit of God outruns the chariot of God outruns the chariot of God outruns the chariot >> and arrives at Jezrael.

>> Are are you preparing >> Are are you preparing for rain. >> If it's famine time right now, >> If it's famine time right now, celebrate that God is still active in celebrate that God is still active in celebrate that God is still active in your life cuz he's your daily bread. your life cuz he's your daily bread. your life cuz he's your daily bread. >> But what you believe in God for, I need >> But what you believe in God for, I need >> But what you believe in God for, I need you to prepare for. you to prepare for. you to prepare for. >> I I I need you to start preparing >> I I I need you to start preparing >> I I I need you to start preparing >> for the rain. >> for the rain. >> for the rain. I I if you want the manifested miracle I I if you want the manifested miracle I I if you want the manifested miracle in 2026, in 2026, in 2026, prepare for the rain. prepare for the rain. prepare for the rain. >> You may have been walking through a dry >> You may have been walking through a dry >> You may have been walking through a dry season right now, but I'm telling you, season right now, but I'm telling you, season right now, but I'm telling you, prepare for rain. >> Do you >> Do you believe believe believe >> that God >> that God >> that God is sending the rain? Yes, is sending the rain? Yes, is sending the rain? Yes, >> he's sending the rain, >> he's sending the rain, >> he's sending the rain, >> but are you preparing >> but are you preparing >> but are you preparing for rain?

for rain? for rain? Let's pray. God, I thank you God, I thank you that there is that there is that there is nothing you can't do. I thank you I thank you >> that where our souls are thirsty, >> that where our souls are thirsty, >> that where our souls are thirsty, you are water. you are water. you are water. >> Where our souls are hungry, you are >> Where our souls are hungry, you are >> Where our souls are hungry, you are bread. bread. bread. >> I thank you. Where we are feeling >> I thank you. Where we are feeling >> I thank you. Where we are feeling abandoned, abandoned, abandoned, you are our shelter. you are our shelter. you are our shelter. >> I thank you that you're everything we >> I thank you that you're everything we >> I thank you that you're everything we need. need. need. So now God, I pray So now God, I pray So now God, I pray for my sisters and brothers for my sisters and brothers for my sisters and brothers that we will cast aside doubt that we will cast aside doubt that we will cast aside doubt and believe you even in the drought and and believe you even in the drought and and believe you even in the drought and the famine season the famine season the famine season for rain.

for rain. for rain. Let the word of the Lord come Let the word of the Lord come Let the word of the Lord come like it came to Elijah. Let worship take place Let worship take place like it did on Mount Carmel. like it did on Mount Carmel. like it did on Mount Carmel. And let prayer happen like it did at the And let prayer happen like it did at the And let prayer happen like it did at the zenith of Mount Carmel. zenith of Mount Carmel. zenith of Mount Carmel. That you take us up on a mountain That you take us up on a mountain That you take us up on a mountain and we believe you by faith and we believe you by faith and we believe you by faith for what we have not seen yet. Thank you that you can create a way out Thank you that you can create a way out of nowhere. of nowhere. of nowhere. And even now, God, And even now, God, And even now, God, you are performing a miracle. you are performing a miracle. you are performing a miracle. Thank you for the miracles that are on Thank you for the miracles that are on Thank you for the miracles that are on every pew. every pew. every pew. Now, God, somebody might need to come to Now, God, somebody might need to come to Now, God, somebody might need to come to know you know you know you because they haven't trusted you. And I because they haven't trusted you. And I because they haven't trusted you. And I pray now that you'll move on head and pray now that you'll move on head and pray now that you'll move on head and heart and that one would come to make a heart and that one would come to make a heart and that one would come to make a profession of faith in Christ Jesus profession of faith in Christ Jesus profession of faith in Christ Jesus who is our redeemer, our savior, our who is our redeemer, our savior, our who is our redeemer, our savior, our lord, and our soon cominging king in lord, and our soon cominging king in lord, and our soon cominging king in Jesus name. Hallelujah and amen.

Jesus name. Hallelujah and amen. Jesus name. Hallelujah and amen. If that's you, beloved, you have not If that's you, beloved, you have not If that's you, beloved, you have not gone to the waters of baptism or you're gone to the waters of baptism or you're gone to the waters of baptism or you're not a member of a church, not a member of a church, not a member of a church, you haven't made a profession of faith you haven't made a profession of faith you haven't made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ, we invite you to unite in Jesus Christ, we invite you to unite in Jesus Christ, we invite you to unite here at Wheeler Avenue. This is your here at Wheeler Avenue. This is your here at Wheeler Avenue. This is your time. This is your opportunity to come time. This is your opportunity to come time. This is your opportunity to come to grace through faith in Jesus Christ. to grace through faith in Jesus Christ. to grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Amen. Bless you, my brother. Amen. Bless you, my brother. Amen. Bless you, my brother. >> Victory is mine. Hey, >> Victory is mine. Hey, >> Victory is mine. Hey, >> victory is mine. >> victory is mine. >> victory is mine. Victory today is mine. Victory today is mine. Victory today is mine. Oh, I told Satan, Oh, I told Satan, Oh, I told Satan, get thee behind. get thee behind. get thee behind. Victory today is mine. Victory today is mine. Victory today is mine. Oh, victory is mine. Oh, victory is mine. Oh, victory is mine. Victory is mine. Victory is mine. Victory is mine. Victory today is mine. Victory today is mine. Victory today is mine. Oh, I told Satan, Oh, I told Satan, Oh, I told Satan, get thee behind.

get thee behind. get thee behind. Victory today is mine. Victory today is mine. Victory today is mine. Oh, joy is mine. Oh, joy is mine. Oh, joy is mine. Joy is mine. Joy is mine. Joy is mine. >> Put some clapping in them. >> Put some clapping in them. >> Put some clapping in them. >> Joy >> Joy >> Joy is yours is mine. is yours is mine. is yours is mine. Oh, I told Satan Oh, I told Satan Oh, I told Satan can't leave behind because joy today is can't leave behind because joy today is can't leave behind because joy today is mine. mine. mine. Happiness. Happiness. Happiness. Happiness is mine. Happiness is mine. Happiness is mine. Happiness is mine. Happiness is mine. Happiness is mine. Happiness today is mine. Happiness today is mine. Happiness today is mine. Oh, our soul savior Oh, our soul savior Oh, our soul savior get deep behind. get deep behind. get deep behind. Happiness today is mine. Amen. Is there another? Amen. Is there another? Is there another? Is there another? Is there another? All right. Well, let's praise God for All right. Well, let's praise God for All right. Well, let's praise God for brother Steven. Hey, God bless you, my brother Steven. Hey, God bless you, my brother Steven. Hey, God bless you, my brother. No, we don't do that. But hold brother. No, we don't do that. But hold brother. No, we don't do that. But hold on. uh go right here with Deacon on. uh go right here with Deacon on. uh go right here with Deacon Marshon. She will give you uh more Marshon. She will give you uh more Marshon. She will give you uh more information about uniting with the information about uniting with the information about uniting with the church. Church family, let's thank God church. Church family, let's thank God church. Church family, let's thank God for our brother Stephen Haley. Amen.

for our brother Stephen Haley. Amen. for our brother Stephen Haley. Amen. Amen. Share with me. He had been trying Amen. Share with me. He had been trying Amen. Share with me. He had been trying to get here and he here now. Amen. to get here and he here now. Amen. to get here and he here now. Amen. Uh we want to be mindful as we had Uh we want to be mindful as we had Uh we want to be mindful as we had prayer before Bible study to continue in prayer before Bible study to continue in prayer before Bible study to continue in prayer. We have one uh life celebration prayer. We have one uh life celebration prayer. We have one uh life celebration uh tomorrow for Sister D Craft. Want to uh tomorrow for Sister D Craft. Want to uh tomorrow for Sister D Craft. Want to be praying for her family. Her service be praying for her family. Her service be praying for her family. Her service will be here in the sanctuary at 11:00 will be here in the sanctuary at 11:00 will be here in the sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. on tomorrow. Want to make you a.m. on tomorrow. Want to make you a.m. on tomorrow. Want to make you mindful of all of our Bereve families mindful of all of our Bereve families mindful of all of our Bereve families that you'll be praying for them in this that you'll be praying for them in this that you'll be praying for them in this season. And for those that have prayer season. And for those that have prayer season. And for those that have prayer concerns, continue to lift one another. concerns, continue to lift one another. concerns, continue to lift one another. Prayer is our communion with God. And if Prayer is our communion with God. And if Prayer is our communion with God. And if we want to see miracles, they happen we want to see miracles, they happen we want to see miracles, they happen through the word of God, through through the word of God, through through the word of God, through worship, and through prayer. Amen. If worship, and through prayer. Amen. If worship, and through prayer. Amen. If you have not signed up for vacation you have not signed up for vacation you have not signed up for vacation bible school, please go to the church bible school, please go to the church bible school, please go to the church website to sign up for VBS, vacation website to sign up for VBS, vacation website to sign up for VBS, vacation bible school, so you can get into the bible school, so you can get into the bible school, so you can get into the class that you desire and we can have an class that you desire and we can have an class that you desire and we can have an accurate count of how many people want accurate count of how many people want accurate count of how many people want to participate in our vacation bible to participate in our vacation bible to participate in our vacation bible school experience. So, please do that.

school experience. So, please do that. school experience. So, please do that. And if you happen to be in the age group And if you happen to be in the age group And if you happen to be in the age group of 60 to 79, we having a game night on a of 60 to 79, we having a game night on a of 60 to 79, we having a game night on a Friday night in the gym. But if you have Friday night in the gym. But if you have Friday night in the gym. But if you have thin skin, don't come cuz it's going to thin skin, don't come cuz it's going to thin skin, don't come cuz it's going to be a spade table, a domino table, some be a spade table, a domino table, some be a spade table, a domino table, some uno and all that. So if you can't talk uno and all that. So if you can't talk uno and all that. So if you can't talk noise, if you can't hand if you can't noise, if you can't hand if you can't noise, if you can't hand if you can't stand the rain, don't don't come don't come to game night. Don't come don't come to game night. Don't come to game night. It's going to be come to game night. It's going to be come to game night. It's going to be serious. But we going to have food, DJ, serious. But we going to have food, DJ, serious. But we going to have food, DJ, all that kind of stuff and have a real all that kind of stuff and have a real all that kind of stuff and have a real good time. But go on the website, sign good time. But go on the website, sign good time. But go on the website, sign up, and you're happy to come out. up, and you're happy to come out. up, and you're happy to come out. Welcome to come out and share in that Welcome to come out and share in that Welcome to come out and share in that time. Be in prayer for Reverend Dave as time. Be in prayer for Reverend Dave as time. Be in prayer for Reverend Dave as he does his assessment. And I thank he does his assessment. And I thank he does his assessment. And I thank y'all for letting me be the substitute. y'all for letting me be the substitute. y'all for letting me be the substitute. And I'm going to give him give it back And I'm going to give him give it back And I'm going to give him give it back to him. Amen. Amen. We thank Minister to him. Amen. Amen. We thank Minister to him. Amen. Amen. We thank Minister Willie May and brother Joe. We thank our Willie May and brother Joe. We thank our Willie May and brother Joe. We thank our interns, all who serve our AV. Amen. And interns, all who serve our AV. Amen. And interns, all who serve our AV. Amen. And to all those online praying for our to all those online praying for our to all those online praying for our pastor as he travels and keep God keeps pastor as he travels and keep God keeps pastor as he travels and keep God keeps him safe as he goes. Let's stand. If you him safe as he goes. Let's stand. If you him safe as he goes. Let's stand. If you have offering, you can give it in one of have offering, you can give it in one of have offering, you can give it in one of the offering bins on the way out. and the offering bins on the way out. and the offering bins on the way out. and let us go uh from this place rejoicing let us go uh from this place rejoicing let us go uh from this place rejoicing and preparing for rain. May the Lord our and preparing for rain. May the Lord our and preparing for rain. May the Lord our God bless you and keep you. May the Lord God bless you and keep you. May the Lord God bless you and keep you. May the Lord our God make his face shine upon you and

our God make his face shine upon you and our God make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord our be gracious unto you. May the Lord our be gracious unto you. May the Lord our God lift the light of his countenance God lift the light of his countenance God lift the light of his countenance upon each and every one of you and grant upon each and every one of you and grant upon each and every one of you and grant you his peace. May you, my beloved you his peace. May you, my beloved you his peace. May you, my beloved sisters and brothers, grow in grace and sisters and brothers, grow in grace and sisters and brothers, grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. Unto him be all Jesus the Christ. Unto him be all Jesus the Christ. Unto him be all dominion. Unto him be all majesty. Unto dominion. Unto him be all majesty. Unto dominion. Unto him be all majesty. Unto him be all glory and honor both now and him be all glory and honor both now and him be all glory and honor both now and forever more. As you have the victory in forever more. As you have the victory in forever more. As you have the victory in Jesus. Hallelujah. And amen. Go in Jesus. Hallelujah. And amen. Go in Jesus. Hallelujah. And amen. Go in peace, my father's Jew.